Rimmington said he has a clear grasp of the challenges facing the organisation.

RTÉ released details on Wednesday night of its "revised strategy and plans to address the key issues facing the organisation".

The head of asset management at the National Asset Management Agency said the biggest issue facing the organisation was its ability to retain staff.

The increase brings the youth organisation's annual public grant to €1.1 million, and comes amid a major historic child sex abuse scandal facing the organisation.